A Nearly Flat Plain Of Alluvial Deposit Between Diverging Branches Of The Mouth Of A River, Often, Though Not Necessarily, Triangular: The Nile Delta.

A Word Used In Communications To Represent The Letter D.

A Star That Is Usually The Fourth Brightest Of A Constellation: The Fourth Brightest Star In The Southern Cross Is Delta Crucis.

Single

As adjective

Only One In Number; One Only; Unique; Sole: A Single Example.

Of, Relating To, Or Suitable For One Person Only: A Single Room.

Solitary Or Sole; Lone: He Was The Single Survivor.

Unmarried Or Not In A Romantic Relationship: A Single Man.

Pertaining To The Unmarried State: The Single Life.

Of Or Noting A Parent Who Brings Up A Child Or Children Alone, Without A Partner.

Of One Against One, As Combat Or Fight.

Consisting Of Only One Part, Element, Or Member: A Single Lens.

Sincere And Undivided: Single Devotion.

Separate, Particular, Or Distinct; Individual: Every Single One Of You Must Do Your Best. It's The Single Most Important Thing.

Uniform; Applicable To All: A Single Safety Code For All Manufacturers.

(of A Bed Or Bedclothes) Twin-size.

(of A Flower) Having Only One Set Of Petals.

Of Standard Strength Or Body, As Ale, Beer, Etc.

(of The Eye) Seeing Rightly.

As verb (used with object) [sin·gled, sin·gling.]

To Pick Or Choose (one) From Others (usually Followed By Out): To Single Out A Fact For Special Mention.

As verb (used without object) [sin·gled, sin·gling.]

To Hit A Single.

As noun

One Person Or Thing; A Single One.

An Accommodation Suitable For One Person Only, As A Hotel Room Or A Table At A Restaurant: To Reserve A Single.

A Ticket For A Single Seat At A Theater.

People Who Are Unmarried Or Not In A Romantic Relationship, Especially If Relatively Young: It's Not Uncommon For Singles To Feel Lonely On Valentine Day.

A Base Hit That Enables A Batter To Reach First Base Safely.

A Match With One Player On Each Side, As A Tennis Match.

Twosome.

A Hit For Which One Run Is Scored.

A One-dollar Bill.

Handle

As noun

A Part Of A Thing Made Specifically To Be Grasped Or Held By The Hand.

That Which May Be Held, Seized, Grasped, Or Taken Advantage Of In Effecting A Purpose: The Clue Was A Handle For Solving The Mystery.

The Total Amount Wagered On An Event, Series Of Events, Or For An Entire Season Or Seasons, As At A Gambling Casino Or In Horse Racing: The Track Handle For The Day Was Over A Million Dollars.

The Total Amount Of Money Taken In By A Business Concern On One Transaction, Sale, Event, Or Series Of Transactions, Or During A Specific Period, Especially By A Theater, Nightclub, Sports Arena, Resort Hotel, Or The Like.

Hand.

A Way Of Getting Ahead Or Gaining An Advantage: The Manufacturer Regards The New Appliance As Its Handle On The Christmas Market.

As verb (used with object) [han·dled, han·dling.]

To Touch, Pick Up, Carry, Or Feel With The Hand Or Hands; Use The Hands On; Take Hold Of.

To Manage, Deal With, Or Be Responsible For: My Wife Handles The Household Accounts. This Computer Handles All Our Billing.

To Use Or Employ, Especially In A Particular Manner; Manipulate: To Handle Color Expertly In Painting.